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We know that the amount of shrinkage in wet felting depends on many variables. Among the most important are:
- The wool type: breed, microns, fiber length. Fine wool shrinks more than coarser wool.
- The number of wool layers: if theyâre odd or even, how many you lay. Also, thin layers shrink more t ...
Are you having issues making the edges of your felted projects straight and neat? I know, thatâs one of the challenges for us felt makers.
Of course, itâs always possible to cut the felt and heal the edges. But it doesnât look as nice.
Besides, sometimes, the reason why our felt doesnât have neat ...
A good wool layout is essential for many reasons. Itâll give your work stability, and itâll guarantee your felt is even. Itâs also the secret to a fine drapable piece with a beautiful finishing.
Hereâs a video showing you exactly how to create the perfect layout. If you donât feel confident with th...
When I first started wet felting, there where no YouTube videos and barely any books on the subject. I bought everything I could get my hands on and started experimenting. But most things on the market were very simple. So, for the most part, I learnt through trial and error.
One of the topics that...
I often get questions about felting in the comment section of my YouTube channel. Yesterday, one came up that I thought deserved a longer answer. Since itâs a frequently asked question, it made sense to me to write a blog post on the topic.
Hereâs what Kathleen McKinney wanted to know: âHow do you ...
A couple of weeks ago I got a sweet email from Jet van Grinsven, a felter from the Netherlands, thanking me for the inspiring blog and info, as well as asking me a question.
Jet is building a new home and wants to create a wall hanging, but isnât sure if she should be using a stronger background as...
One of the questions I'm asked most often in my live classes is "is this enough soap?"
Felters who aren't very experienced are often unsure about how much soap to apply to their wool fibers. But there are a couple of clues that can help you avoid drowning your project in foam. And that's what I'll ...
Hi!
Today Iâm here with the Q&A Sessions, something I havenât done for quite some time.
This is where I go through all sorts of questions you have about wet felting.
So, if you have something on your mind that you havenât been able to solve yet, drop me a line and tell me all about it.
For that,...
Sharing tips, ideas, and experiences from felters who write me emails telling me about their felting projects has been on my mind for a long time.
It's so rewarding to hear from you, whether it's about something you created based on one of my tutorials or just to chat about felt. And I'm always thi...
Iâm often asked who I recommend in terms of suppliers for felting materials.
My first recommendation would always be to find a good one near you, a brick and mortar store, where you can see and touch the wool before you buy.
But, not all of us have good felting suppliers around the corner. In fact...
You plan the piece you want to make.
You draw and cut the resist.
You lay your wool.
Everything is going great, but when you start fulling, your felt just seems to be stuck. Somehow the wool just doesnât seem to become compact. In fact, nothing seems to happen.
Youâve been felting for hours and ...
Are you going crazy with the âwhat is whatâ in terms of the wool for felting?
I do my best to avoid insider lingo, but the truth is thereâs no escaping. Youâll just have to learn a couple of new terms when it comes to this. Otherwise you risk not getting the right materials for your projects. So he...
